YOUR LITERACY CHOICES

Help Kevin Defeat Harry & Marv!Build the BEST Burglar Traps EVERRRR!

How Kevin Gets Left Behind

1) Pretend Your Family is Still Home

2) Create & Plan & Prepare

3) Put the Traps int0 ACTION!

LEARN ABOUT SIMPLE MACHINESTO BUILD YOUR BURGLAR TRAPS!

Click on the image below to see video tutorials about simple machines. It's important for you to understand how these work so that you may create the best burglar traps possible. COMBINE more than one SIMPLE MACHINE....to create a COMPOUND MACHINE!*Be sure to log into BrainPop*

DEFEND YOUR HOME: CHALLENGE RULES

Follow the ENGINEERING DESIGN PROCESS pictured below, follow the challenge rules, and complete the PLANNING FORMS that are highlighted in the rules.

Learn more about Main idea & details:

Read the article & Examine the images below to discover one of the most interesting REAL LIFE mummy finds ever!

Deep inside an ancient pyramid in Peru, a mummy lay hidden in a gold-filled tomb. The underground chamber remained a secret for nearly 1,600 years, until an archaeologist noticed rectangular patches of soft clay in the pyramid's floor—a telltale sign of a grave. His heartbeat quickened. He suspected that someone powerful would be buried here.

The archaeologist was standing in a sacred location, a courtyard near the peak of the biggest pyramid at El Brujo—a ceremonial site of the ancient Moche (MO-chay) people. The civilization's rulers, who controlled the north coast of Peru from A.D. 100 to 800, probably reserved this spot for a king or a great warrior. What valuable treasures would lie inside this leader's tomb?

The Mummy Unwrapped

Finally, after weeks of careful digging, the scientists peered through the ancient dust. In front of them lay one of the world's largest and best-preserved mummies. As they unwrapped the bundled layers, hundreds of treasures were revealed, including gold nose rings and necklaces, sparkling crowns, and huge war clubs usually reserved for the Moche's greatest warriors.

But when archaeologists lifted a gold bowl covering the mummy's face, they found the biggest surprise yet. The mummy wasn't a king or a male warrior; it was a young Moche woman—and she was covered in mysterious tattoos!The Moche Way

Until now research had shown that only men ruled Moche society—a warrior culture in which prisoners were captured in battle and sacrificed in bloody rituals atop this very pyramid. Where did this 20-something woman fit in? Was she a queen? A high priestess? A warrior princess?

One thing's for sure: This Moche VIP would have received star treatment. When visiting her people, servants would have carried her high above the crowds on a litter, a special platform reserved for only the most elite figures. Says anthropologist John Verano: "Her gold objects would have shimmered so brightly you could have seen them from miles away."

Twenty Questions

Today this mystery woman is making headlines again. Her well-sealed tomb helped preserve hundreds of ancient artifacts—even her dresses and braided hair. "It's like going back in a time machine to A.D. 450 and seeing her just as she was," says Verano. But now the scientists have unearthed more questions than answers.

What did the mummy's elaborate tattoos mean? With drawings of snakes, spiders, crabs, and imaginary animals crawling along her arms, legs, and feet, she has more body art than any known Moche mummy. No one knows for sure what these creatures mean, but the Moche may have believed the animals would bring healthy harvests.

And why was the mummy buried with 23 spear throwers? Even the most powerful male leaders were buried with only one or two. Did her bodyguards leave the weapons to protect her in the afterlife?

Most important, why did this adored woman die at such a young age? The skeleton showed no sign of disease or injury. Some experts think she may have died while giving birth, but researchers are still uncertain.

Tomb Be Continued

Whoever this woman was, it’s clear from her elaborate burial that she was a star among her people. And now the ancient heroine’s tomb is helping experts re-create her life and the world of the Moche people.

After reading the article, complete the "MAIN IDEA MUMMY" activity to summarize.

Finished??? You've received a MUMMY Reward! Play this cool game on N.G.K!

We use FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE to make our writing more interesting, just like real authors. Two ways we can do that are by adding SIMILES and METAPHORS to our writing. We will be learning, practicing, and adding similes and metaphors to our own writing this week and next. GET CREATIVE!

1) Watch the brainpop video on Similes & metaphors

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2) Add to your interactive language notebook. Make notes as below.

3) Add 5 examples of your own for both similes & metaphors.

4) Check your own narrative draft for similes & metaphors. Highlight Similes pink & metaphors purple if you find them in your writing. If you do NOT find them, add at least 2-3 of eachi

What are TEXT STRUCTURES?

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow{A child-friendly version}

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is one of my ALL TIME FAVORITE spooky stories, not so much because it's super spooky....but more so because of the setting in the Northeast region during the times of Colonial America just following the Revolutionary War. There is SO MUCH HISTORY to be learned from this story, and it's perfect since we're wrapping up our study of the Northeast region.

We are going to perform a CLOSE READING of a kid-friendly version of this story, focusing mainly on comparing and contrasting character traits of the main characters. THEN, we're going to use those traits to help us create EPITAPHS. What is an EPITAPH? Keep reading, and you'll find out!

1) Read & Listen to this simple version of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow: CLICK HERE

Choose a part or multiple parts, practice with a partner or small group, and then answer the questions at the end. (Get copy from Mrs. Petlak.)

3) Identify story elements & character traits from the text.

PLAN FOR THE COURT CASE!

CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW. MAKE A COPY OF THE DOCUMENT THAT POPS UP AND PUT YOUR INITIALS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE TITLE.COMPLETE THE LAWYER NOTES TO BUILD A STRONG COURT CASE!

What is an EPITAPH???

Learn more about the author (Washington Irving), what an epitaph is, and how one helps summarize your character traits. Writing an epitaph is a Common Core task, because it helps us summarize the MOST IMPORTANT TRAITS of characters, both real and fiction.

Compare & contrast the examples of epitaphs. What does each tell you about the person's character, even though you never met them? What can we tell about their life? How would YOU want to be remembered by others?

Create an Epitaph for Ichabod!

If you have time and materials left over......create an epitaph for BROM. How are they DIFFERENT and what does that say about their opposing character traits?

MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2015These plans have been sent to all students and are also published on our class website. Students already have all materials needed or I have provided them digitally via email or our class website. Students will have access to me throughout the day via this website: https://todaysmeet.com/PetlakSub10-26-158:40-8:50> ARRIVALPersonal belongings, snack OUT, lunch in the tub, bathroom, drinks, hang things on the cubby hooks.8:50> LAST CALL & ATTENDANCE

Ask Jake & Sam to take the lunch tub downstairs

NOAM WILL TAKE ATTENDANCE AND EMAIL IT TO ME. I WILL SUBMIT IT ONLINE. (Backup: Asher or the paper copy of attendance on the desk)

8:50-9:10> SPELLINGCITY

CLEAN UP @9:10 a.m.

Practice SpellingCity with NEW LISTS until 9:10 a.m.

Listen for announcements & pledge of allegiance.

Have students clean up and come to front, center floor area at 9:10 a.m.

9:05-9:30> MORNING MEETING

Front floor

Chromebooks

ALO ELA students leave @ 9:20: Esti, Sofia, Abby, Yonatan, Noam, Noah

Students BRING CHROMEBOOKS to the floor.

This is a great time to formally introduce yourself and have students do the same.

PLEASE ANNOUNCE that NO ONE will be going into the reading tent (camper) nor my office today.

Have students open their Chromebooks to check that these plans are in their email inbox and on our website.

Before making choices, students must complete ONE of their spelling contract menu choices at their desks. This DOES NOT include SpellingCity, and the BOUNCING ball activity for spelling is not allowed today.

MUST DO #2: Read 1-2 more chapters in their self-selected immigration chapter books.

After students finish the must-dos above they may move onto other LITERACY CHOICES:

Read to self (self-selected novels)

Read to someone (self-selected novels)

Respond to reading (the have menu for this)

More spelling/word work practice

Writing choices: PROMPTS ONLY TODAY

IXL ELA practice online (LOG INS BELOW AND EMAILED TO STUDENTS TODAY)

9:50-10:20> CONTINUE DAILY LITERACY CHOICES

ALO students return and join in activities

Encourage students to make a NEW CHOICE if they have been in the room the whole time.

Students just returning from ALO should read the choices above, make a practice choice, and get started on independent center activity.

10:20-11:00> IXL ELA

Pasted at the bottom of these sub plans and emailed directly to all students are logins and passwords for IXL ELA practice.

If they are finished, most students have chosen a state to research. Research books are displayed on the book shelf near the camper.

Most students also have note taking pages, but if not, or if they need more, extras are on teacher desk.

Students should gather as many facts about their chosen state as possible.

11:50-12:45> RECESS & LUNCH

Make sure lunch tub is downstairs.

Students bring jackets outside, if needed.

12:45-1:45> MATH

ALO MATH students: Jake, Noam, Zach K, Zachary L, Asher, Russell

Students log onto ALEKS and practice their “pie” (they know what this means) until 1:00 p.m.

Have students return to front, center floor at 1:00 for group instructions.

Ask Cassidy & Sydney to put out all math centers.

MUST DO: Learnzillion Videos -- Students have been previously given their Learnzillion logins. They may not need them to watch the videos, but if someone does, they need to look back into their email or share with a partner.

Students may have already watched the videos below. If so, they still need to REWATCH THEM as a REFRESHER.

CHOICES: Students know what the math practice choices are, and they should be laid out by Cassidy and Sydney by this point. Once finished practicing in groups, they may automatically transition into math center choices.

CLEAN UP @ 1:45.

1:50-2:30> NE REGION STATE RESEARCH

ALO RETURNS

STUDENTS LEAVE: Aaliyah, Ariel, Tanner, Daniel

Most students have chosen a state to research. Research books are displayed on the book shelf near the camper.

IF students have NOT yet chosen a state, they should do so from the remaining research books.

Most students also have note taking pages, but if not, or if they need more, extras are on teacher desk.

Students should gather as many facts about their chosen state as possible.

Some students may be farther along than others. If students have gathered notes, they may start working on creating their presentations (Powerpoints, Prezi, Powtoons), including as many details and book/internet sources as possible.

***BACK-UP ACTIVITY:Use this for students who struggle with an activity despite your assistance, or those who may finish all must-do and choice activities with time left to spare.

Students LOG IN TO BRAINPOP.com

Watch these videos on the changing states of matter, then complete CLASSIC QUIZ and submit.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015These plans have been sent to all students and are also published on our class website. Students already have all materials needed or I have provided them digitally via email or our class website. Students will have access to me throughout the day via this website: https://todaysmeet.com/PetlakSub10-22-158:40-8:50> ARRIVALPersonal belongings, snack OUT, lunch in the tub, bathroom, drinks, hang things on the cubby hooks.8:50> LAST CALL & ATTENDANCE

Ask Jake & Sam to take the lunch tub downstairs

NOAM WILL TAKE ATTENDANCE AND EMAIL IT TO ME. I WILL SUBMIT IT ONLINE. (Backup: Asher or the paper copy of attendance on the desk)

8:50-9:10> SPELLINGCITY

CLEAN UP @9:10 a.m.

Practice SpellingCity until 9:10 a.m.

Listen for announcements & pledge of allegiance.

Have students clean up and come to front, center floor area at 9:10 a.m.

9:05-9:30> MORNING MEETING

Front floor

Chromebooks

ALO ELA students leave @ 9:20: Esti, Sofia, Abby, Yonatan, Noam, Noah

SAME AS TUESDAY!

Students BRING CHROMEBOOKS to the floor.

This is a great time to formally introduce yourself and have students do the same.

PLEASE ANNOUNCE that NO ONE will be going into the reading tent (camper) nor my office today.

Have students open their Chromebooks to check that these plans are in their email inbox and on our website.

MUST DO #1: Before making choices, students must complete ONE of their spelling contract menu choices at their desks. This DOES NOT include SpellingCity, and the BOUNCING ball activity for spelling is not allowed today.

MUST DO #2: Read 1-2 more chapters in their self-selected immigration chapter books.

MUST DO #3: Complete AT LEAST ONE of the reading response menu choices (appetizer, main course, or dessert)

After students finish the spelling contract practice, they may move onto other LITERACY CHOICES:

Read to self (self-selected novels)

Read to someone (self-selected novels)

Respond to reading (the have menu for this)

More spelling/word work practice

Writing choices: PROMPTS ONLY TODAY

IXL ELA practice online (no log-in required)

9:50-10:20> CONTINUE DAILY LITERACY CHOICES

ALO students return and join in activities

Encourage students to make a NEW CHOICE if they have been in the room the whole time.

Students just returning from ALO should read the choices above, make a practice choice, and get started on independent center activity.

10:20-10:50> HURRICANE PRESENTATIONS

SAME AS WEDNESDAY!

Ask for 2-3 volunteers to get up and present their HURRICANE/FLOODING DISASTER POSTERS. They will stand up in class and read them aloud.

10:50-11:20> PE

Students line up in number order.

Walk them to PE & pick back up @ 11:20.

11:20-11:50> My IDENTITY writing project

Students have started this project and know what to do. Link to activity:

CHOICES: SAME AS USUAL: Students know what the math practice choices are, and they should be laid out by Cassidy and Sydney by this point. Once finished practicing in groups, they may automatically transition into math center choices.

1:45-2:05> SCIENCE BRAINPOP VIDEOS

ALO RETURNS

STUDENTS LEAVE: Aaliyah, Ariel, Tanner, Daniel

CONTINUE FROM YESTERDAY!

Students LOG IN TO BRAINPOP.com

Watch these videos on the changing states of matter, then complete CLASSIC QUIZ and submit.